Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras
From: "Olivier T. Nguyen" <onguyen@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 13:42:39 -0500
References: <NCBBJJMHALBHJNPNIAAAMEILCEAA.rclark@desupernet.net> <3C05C7BE.8596C355@webshuttle.ch>

I myself does not like to see the list get split.  I think Leica one list is
better than leica R and leica M list because this will make a barricade or
border within leica camera, leica users and leica expert out there.

Olivier

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras


> Robert,
>
> While it is true that the majority of messages on the LUG concern the
> rangefinder line, there are a fair number of "dual users" like myself, and
even
> some exclusively R users. I would hate to see the list split into sublists
> (rangefinder, screwmount, R). When I was getting into the Leica SLRs, I
posted
> many questions about the bodies and lenses on the list and got many
helpful
> replies (see the archives from a couple of years ago).
>
> So my suggestion is that if you would like to see more discussion of R
stuff
> here, then start a thread.
>
> As for your contemplated purchase of an R8, go for it! It is the most
> ergonomically correct camera I have ever held in my hands, and it is
wonderful
> in every respect. And the R lenses are even more amazing than their M
> counterparts IMO.
>
> Nathan
>
> "Robert W. Clark" wrote:
>
> > Is there a LUG for R series camera users?  Since this one is
predominately M
> > based, I'm guessing that an R users group list must exist. And..one
question
> > for any R user out there....I understand that ROM means an electrical
> > connection between the camera and the lens...what is the purpose of the
> > electrical connection?  I'm thinking of purchasing an R8 to complement
my M
> > series....
> >
> > Robert Clark
> > Lancaster, PA
> >
> > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html
> >
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>
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
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>
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>
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>
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Replies: Reply from "Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com> (Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras)
In reply to: Message from "Robert W. Clark" <rclark@desupernet.net> ([Leica] LUG for R Cameras)
Message from Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> (Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras)